Cheese Crackers Recipe

Cheese Crackers Recipe

 

 

Cheese is considered to be one of the most anti carcinogenic of all foods. Enjoy this yummy recipe with tea.               Ingredients:-
1 cup refined flour 1 cup grated cheese
4 tbsp. butter 1/8 tsp. garlic powder 1/4 tsp. black pepper powder 1/4 tsp. red chili powder

How to make cheese crackers:-

·          Preheat oven at 180°C. Place a silicon sheet on a baking tray.

·         Combine butter and cheese in a bowl and mix well.

·         Add garlic powder, pepper powder and red chili powder and mix well.

·         Add refined flour and mix well. Add 2 tbsp. water and knead into stiff dough.

·         Roll out the dough into a large sheet of ½ inch thickness. Cut into diamonds with a knife and place the diamonds on the baking tray. Prick the diamonds all over with a fork.

·         Put the tray in the preheated oven and bake for 12-15 minutes. Remove from oven and cool.

·         Serve as a tea time snack or store in air tight container for 3-4 days.

 

Til Ke Ladoo

Til Ke Ladoo

 

 Sesame seeds are extremely rich in essential minerals like calcium, iron, magnesium, zinc and selenium. Seasame/ til ke ladoo is very famous sweet for the festival of Makar Sakranti. So, enjoy this delicious recipe on this auspicious occasion of sankranti.

Ingredients:-

1 cup jaggery

200 gms til - white sesame seeds

3/4 cup grated coconut

2-3 tbsp crushed peanuts (Or cashews/ almonds)

1/2 tsp cardamom powder

1/2 tbsp ghee 

How to make Til ke Ladoo:-

·         Dry roast sesame seeds in a pan on medium heat; till pale/light brown about 4-5 mins. Remove and set aside.

·         In same pan, roast coconut till light brown. Remove and then roast peanuts. Keep aside.

·         Heat saucepan and add jaggery to it. Let it cook till it melts completely. Stir in between. Once melted, add ghee and remove from heat. Remember not to let it get burnt.

·         Add roasted sesame, coconut, peanuts and cardamom powder to it and mix well. Let it cool slightly.

·         Once cool enough to handle by hand, take small lumps of mixture and make balls of it with the help of your palms. 

·         Til ke Ladoo is ready.

 

Bajra Roti Recipe

Bajra Roti Recipe

 

 Bajra, is comparatively high in proteins and has a good balance of amino acids. Thus, keeps the good metabolism. Including it in the daily diet in the form of chapatti/ roti keeps you healthy.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ingredients:-

2 cups bajra flour (black/pearl millet flour)

1/4 cup wheat flour

2 cups hot water

Salt to taste

2 tbsp ghee

 How to make bajra roti:-

·         In a mixing bowl, combine the two flours and salt.

·         Add enough hot water, a little at a time, and mix into a soft dough.

·         Heat a flat nonstick (tava). Divide the dough into 8 portions.

·         Make a ball with one of the portions, and on a floured surface, roll it into a thin circle about 5-6 inches in diameter. Sprinkle with flour as necessary while rolling.

·         Place the roti on the tava, and cook for a couple of seconds on medium high heat, until light brown spots form on the underside. Flip it over and cook on the other side until light brown.

·         Remove from the tava and brush with ghee or butter. Repeat with the remaining dough.

·         Serve the bajra roti hot, with a lentil and gravy dish of your choice.